Hey M, I'd say size is not an insignificant detail! So happens, I'm looking for a l/w CroMo (57-58 cm) frame right now. I'll give you first dibs since you've been so helpful to me. Let me know if you take a pass on it, and it happens to be the size I'm looking for, as I might then check it out for myself.

Don't know about being "very collectible", but I guess even Elvis bobbleheads may be considered very collectible by some. Under 20 lbs. -- without the wheels maybe. Remember it is a steel frame with older but respectable components. "26-inch... Araya rims" -- more likely 27-inch or 700C. "Superb condition" ought to be equivalent to pristine or NOS for that price. That said, it is a nice mid-80's road bike.

The bicycle is slightly older than advertised. The last, and maybe only year for the Comp TA was 1984. Weight is also a bit optimistic as these were advertised as 22.7 lbs and the marketing guys usually cherry picked the data from the smallest size frame. As for the price, it was only $465 US, brand new!